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see why we're going to miss simon cowell. for every ant or roach you see in your home, there are hundreds more you can't. the solution? try combat source kill max baits. while aerosols only kill the bugs you spray, combat baits target the source of the problem. ants and roaches take the bait; carry it back to the nest and share it. the result? you destroy not just one, but the entire infestation. if you have unwelcome ants or roaches, try combat source kill max. also look for new combat liquid ant baits. brand power. helping you buy better. >> announcer: "nightline" continues from new york city with terry moran. >>> well, earlier tonight, lee dewyze was crowned the newest "american idol," but the big get story may have been a good-bye. see, simon cowell, the british judge with his ability to pick a star, he's moving on, and for john donvan, that truth hurts, as he explains in tonight's "sign of the times." >> this is sadly simon's last night on "american idol." >> reporter: it can't be good news for "american idol," but tonig
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you know who's loving it all. >> simon cowell. lots of controversy, lots of money in the bank. you have the worst attitude of any contestant i've ever met on any of these shows. seriously, seriously rude. >> seriously. >> seriously. simon calls you rude, whoa. >> whoa, all right. move on to wyclef jean. we know he was running for president of haiti. it's been a little bit of a brouhaha with sean penn. sean penn went after him and head his campaign was basically all about a vision of flying around the world, talking to people. jean came back and said that he was -- sean penn was too busy sniffing cocaine to see me in haiti. obviously under the belt there. penn's rep shot back at his comments, found them highly irresponsible and false and that he does not understand volunteer work down there, it's strenuous and no time for recreational drugs. >> sean is a tough dude, i don't think you want to engage him and egg him on. not that wyclef couldn't handle himself but you never know how he'd retaliate against that. >> exactly. >> let it go. they didn't let you run. i'm sure he'll have
you know who's loving it all. >> simon cowell. lots of controversy, lots of money in the bank. you have the worst attitude of any contestant i've ever met on any of these shows. seriously, seriously rude. >> seriously. >> seriously. simon calls you rude, whoa. >> whoa, all right. move on to wyclef jean. we know he was running for president of haiti. it's been a little bit of a brouhaha with sean penn. sean penn went after him and head his campaign was basically all about...
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how simon cowell made a name for himself with all that tough talk. his fame, fortune and his next career. stick around. >>> season nine of fox's "american idol" came to a close last night and it came down to the fan favorites, heat dewise and crystal bowersox. ♪ >> i wanted to jump in. 24-year-old paint store clerk from mt. prospect, illinois, first single will be you2's "beautiful day." he sang the hit to close the show and the season. >> a cover. >> i was questioning that earlier, do they do that normally? >> huh. >>> all right, moving on. as we say hello to a new "american idol" we say good-bye to its most popular, i think the best, and most critical judge. >> simon cowell stole the show for nine seasons with his musical genius and sharp tongue. john donvan looks at simon's success. >> this is sadly simon's last night on "american idol." >> reporter: it just can't be good news for "american idol." but tonight's finale also spells farewell for the show's biggest star, who was, sorry singers, sorry seacrest, sorry randy and ellen and cara -- oh, a
how simon cowell made a name for himself with all that tough talk. his fame, fortune and his next career. stick around. >>> season nine of fox's "american idol" came to a close last night and it came down to the fan favorites, heat dewise and crystal bowersox. ♪ >> i wanted to jump in. 24-year-old paint store clerk from mt. prospect, illinois, first single will be you2's "beautiful day." he sang the hit to close the show and the season. >> a cover....
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tomorrow night, the long overdue finale to "american idol," and good-bye to simon cowell. he's leaving the show to spend more time with paula abdul or something. i think that will be it for "idol." you can't do that show without simon. who will tell america it sucks without simon, you know? he's starting a new show and this is something i didn't know. he is dipping his toe into the toy business. ♪ >> kids love to sing. but they won't all be able to make a living at it. manage their expectations with simon's see and say. the fun new toy that teaches kids a valuable life lesson. just point the pointer at a simon face and pull the handle. >> you are one of the worst singers i've heard in my life. >> they'll learn about adversity -- >> it was just a horrible choice of song. the sort of thing you'll hear in the holiday inn in 1974. >> and develop a thicker skin. >> i think it was verging on stuld, wh stupid, what you just said. >> simon see and say, from pitchy, the makers of the simon nipple ring toss. >> available at wall greens. >> jimmy: that's fun. last night here at abc
tomorrow night, the long overdue finale to "american idol," and good-bye to simon cowell. he's leaving the show to spend more time with paula abdul or something. i think that will be it for "idol." you can't do that show without simon. who will tell america it sucks without simon, you know? he's starting a new show and this is something i didn't know. he is dipping his toe into the toy business. ♪ >> kids love to sing. but they won't all be able to make a living at...
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speaking of people with fans, simon cowell. first, paula, now simon. >> what are they going to do without him? >> i don't know. because i don't think the show will be the same. the good news is that "the x factor," his other show, will launch in 2011. he says because of launching "x factor" this was the last season on "american idol." they talked about ellen coming on the show. she was making a joke saying she is decideing not to take it personally that simon has now decided he's leaving. >> simon cowell just announced that he's leaving "idol." this will be his last season. and he announced he's leaving on my first day. i'm trying not to take it personally. >> you know, eric, a problem that you and i know so well, money is not the issue. cowell is saying that "american idol" did offer him a lot of money. the rumor is something like $36 million. he was already making on "american idol." but he really believed in "x factor" and wanted to bring it to america. >> needs a new project. >> what about "american idol" without simon? the
speaking of people with fans, simon cowell. first, paula, now simon. >> what are they going to do without him? >> i don't know. because i don't think the show will be the same. the good news is that "the x factor," his other show, will launch in 2011. he says because of launching "x factor" this was the last season on "american idol." they talked about ellen coming on the show. she was making a joke saying she is decideing not to take it personally that...
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like the kind practiced by simon cowell on "american idol." >> you look a little odd. your dancing is terrible. the singing was horrendous. and you look like one of those creatures that live in the jungle with those massive eyes. >> there are those who say you paved the way for simon cowell. >> really? he doesn't give me half his money. >> but you take the point. i mean, that your straight talk allowed him to do that kind of straight talk. >> there's a difference. >> you wouldn't be simon cowell on "american idol"? that's not who -- oh, no. oh, no. those people who come and sing their heart out, and then are annihilated for sport, or what looks like for -- you know, say it wasn't your best night. i couldn't be simon cowell. no, ma'am. >> reporter: towards the end of our visit, a surprise. the dynamo may be just about done. the contract goes until reportedly 2013. >> correct. >> you will be -- >> 69 years old. i hope that i won't have overstayed my welcome even up to 2013. but i think that that's probably enough. >> we'll see if she holds true. clearly making a lot of m
like the kind practiced by simon cowell on "american idol." >> you look a little odd. your dancing is terrible. the singing was horrendous. and you look like one of those creatures that live in the jungle with those massive eyes. >> there are those who say you paved the way for simon cowell. >> really? he doesn't give me half his money. >> but you take the point. i mean, that your straight talk allowed him to do that kind of straight talk. >> there's a...
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. >> even the villain we all love to hate, simon cowell, said good-bye to an adoring crowd. who can forget "law and order"? john berman takes a look back. >> reporter: this will forever be known for the week that television got a little less mean. >> that was extraordinary. >> thank you. >> unfortunately, extraordinarily bad. >> reporter: a little less just. >> objection. >> sustained. >> reporter: a little less punctual. but a lot more dead. >> they're all dead? >> reporter: gone are television staples. >> you get no argument from me there. >> reporter: "law and order." at 20 years tied with "gunsmoke" for the longest-running drama of all-time. >> you and i have to talk. >> reporter: "24" filled with terrorists, torture and enough toughness to be part of a new california political ad. >> a u.s. senator that jack bauer can be proud of. >> reporter: if toughness is what you like you'll miss simon cowell. leaving "american idol." say ciao to churlishness. >> you're not going to hollywood, get out. >> reporter: au revoir to arrogance. >> can i sing something else? >> please. >>
. >> even the villain we all love to hate, simon cowell, said good-bye to an adoring crowd. who can forget "law and order"? john berman takes a look back. >> reporter: this will forever be known for the week that television got a little less mean. >> that was extraordinary. >> thank you. >> unfortunately, extraordinarily bad. >> reporter: a little less just. >> objection. >> sustained. >> reporter: a little less punctual. but a lot...
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some contestant just got super angry at how she was treated by simon cowell. not on "american idol." this happened on "britain's got talent." now she is suing him for $3.8 million. i'm sure you're wondering what exactly was said. take a listen to her singing and then what he says. ♪ ♪ you raise me up >> emma. it is a beautiful song when you're not singing it. you have got a horrible singing voice, emma. >> don't laugh. it's mean. >> it's true. >> so she then went on to say, you know, it's not me it's the backing track. he on to say, the backing track wasn't loud enough, emma, that was the primary problem. this is a quote from her. she says this program makes a select number of rich people very, very rich on the backs of the ordinary men and women in the streets through exploitation, humiliation, deg ra gation and a reemergence of modern-day bar bar rhythm with its inherent cruelty. >> she says she wrote multiple letters to them saying, please don't show my audition tape, i had a health problem that impaired my singing. i'm sure they're saying, you signed s
some contestant just got super angry at how she was treated by simon cowell. not on "american idol." this happened on "britain's got talent." now she is suing him for $3.8 million. i'm sure you're wondering what exactly was said. take a listen to her singing and then what he says. ♪ ♪ you raise me up >> emma. it is a beautiful song when you're not singing it. you have got a horrible singing voice, emma. >> don't laugh. it's mean. >> it's true. >>...
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. >> is it going to work without simon cowell? you like that segue? segue going into simon cowell, not to be on "american idol"? >> i think it's very tough. i know the show is the show. but i think he has been the linchpin. if you watched it last night, every time someone was on, they all turn to him. and when they would try to be different, if randy was leading the decision, it's not the same. i know -- i think it's going to be very, very tough. paula left. i like paula. the show carried on. without him or a british bomb-thrower, it will be hard. part of the show is adversity. >> "american idol" without cowell, is like "silence of the lambs" without hannibal lecter. >> when he's going to have his own show, "the x-factor," which is "american idol" on steroids. >> they may see him back with paula abdul. >> the judges have teams who they support. and that's about the judges banging heads. >> "idol" is getting a certain amount of battle fatigue. it gives "idol" the incentive to reinvent. >> let's get to what's going to happen on capitol hill. all of the
. >> is it going to work without simon cowell? you like that segue? segue going into simon cowell, not to be on "american idol"? >> i think it's very tough. i know the show is the show. but i think he has been the linchpin. if you watched it last night, every time someone was on, they all turn to him. and when they would try to be different, if randy was leading the decision, it's not the same. i know -- i think it's going to be very, very tough. paula left. i like paula....
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. >> reporter: you'll miss simon cowell if you love toughness, leaving "american idol." say chao to arrogance. bye-bye to brutality. >> bye! >> reporter: how much will we mess them? well, by comparison, 105 million viewer s watched the finale of "m.a.s.h." in 1983. that's the equivalent of one "american idol," two "losts," and three "24s." in this era, it's not always about the numbers. alex green sat through a four-day "lost" marathon. it's emotion aal for you. >> absolutely. >> what i made most here is that network television still matters. >> reporter: and with the internet and tivo, these shows, these characters might go off the air, but they will never die. well, except in "lost." they are dead, right? john berman, abc news, new york. >> you know that debate is all over the blogs. and that is "world news" nor this thursday. i'm george stephanopoulos. for diane sawyer and all of us i'm george stephanopoulos. for diane sawyer and all of us at abc news, have a good night. ñññññññ ññññññññññññññññññññ captioned by closed captioning services, i
. >> reporter: you'll miss simon cowell if you love toughness, leaving "american idol." say chao to arrogance. bye-bye to brutality. >> bye! >> reporter: how much will we mess them? well, by comparison, 105 million viewer s watched the finale of "m.a.s.h." in 1983. that's the equivalent of one "american idol," two "losts," and three "24s." in this era, it's not always about the numbers. alex green sat through a four-day...
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suing "american idol," suing simon cowell. now there's another lawsuit the show is facing for a hefty $300 million. i must have missed this episode. apparently in the live show earlier this year, ian bernardo was a contestant on the show. he went out there, stole the mike from dane cook who was also on the show, caused a brouhaha behind the scenes. now he said he was prompted by producers to be outrageous, to gay it up, he says he was exploiting his sexual orientation, dane got upset after the mike episode, kind of threatens him, now this young man ian says he has suffered emotionally injuries and loss. take a look at what he said. >> "american idol" is rampant homophobia, what goes behind the scenes nobody sees. i was treated disgustingly. and i was just really violated and i'm really hurt. >> so hurt he wants 300 million buck bucks. saying producers took advantage of him and caused a scene on "american idol." >> the first lawsuit, "britain's got talent," simon cowell's other show. >> okay. >> they seem so similar, it's easy
suing "american idol," suing simon cowell. now there's another lawsuit the show is facing for a hefty $300 million. i must have missed this episode. apparently in the live show earlier this year, ian bernardo was a contestant on the show. he went out there, stole the mike from dane cook who was also on the show, caused a brouhaha behind the scenes. now he said he was prompted by producers to be outrageous, to gay it up, he says he was exploiting his sexual orientation, dane got upset...
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after nine seasons of the megahit show he created, simon cowell's swan song was also last night on "american idol." one critic once called him delightfully tyrannical. >> an oxymoron. >> he was a judge that everybody loved to hate. but last night, it was all about love. ♪ there is no room no space to rent in this town ♪ >> reporter: in a bit of an upset, soulful lee dewyze was crowned this year's "american idol." and an ailing bret michaels saw a triumphant return to the stage. ♪ every one sings a sad, sad song ♪ >> reporter: rock legend, alice cooper, sings "school's out" with "idol" contestants. and some of the biggest female stars were out in force. ♪ that's right nasty boys ♪ ♪ don't mean a thing >> reporter: last night's "american idol" was also simon cowell's much-talked-about last appearance as a judge. former judge, paula abdul, returned for the occasion. >> i love all the laughter we shared together. "american idol" is not going to be the same without you. >> reporter: and in the end, even the mighty simon cowell seemed humbled. >> i'm going to honestly, honestly miss
after nine seasons of the megahit show he created, simon cowell's swan song was also last night on "american idol." one critic once called him delightfully tyrannical. >> an oxymoron. >> he was a judge that everybody loved to hate. but last night, it was all about love. ♪ there is no room no space to rent in this town ♪ >> reporter: in a bit of an upset, soulful lee dewyze was crowned this year's "american idol." and an ailing bret michaels saw a...
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you can see -- we're showing simon cowell video because the two are reportedly very good friends. that's kind of how he comes off on that reality show. so that could be the replacement for the suspenders. >> another bitter brit. he's got to come with some scandal or it just wouldn't be good. right? >> cnn is saying, no, we're not confirming anything. >> i don't believe that. 45 years, larry king, perfect time for him to go. why go out at 26 or 27. >> he's 76 now and been dogged by sagging ratings for a while now. people probably knew this was coming. the question is who will replace him? >> doesn't he have a marriage that needs to be fixed? stay home with your wife. >> he's had like eight. >> conan o'brien with his own tv show, you know. it got canceled, now he's going to get his new one or whatever. he's actually on his -- i love the name of this tour. legally prohibited from being tunny on television tour. he's on his way to a festival in manchester, tennessee, when he stopped in nashville, did a surprise concert for like 300 of his closest fans. he teamed up with the white stri
you can see -- we're showing simon cowell video because the two are reportedly very good friends. that's kind of how he comes off on that reality show. so that could be the replacement for the suspenders. >> another bitter brit. he's got to come with some scandal or it just wouldn't be good. right? >> cnn is saying, no, we're not confirming anything. >> i don't believe that. 45 years, larry king, perfect time for him to go. why go out at 26 or 27. >> he's 76 now and been...
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. >> she won't be simon cowell. >> no. >> has her own -- and she may even perform on that show. i think she's great. we were very happy that we had her. >> i have to tell you. i'm fascinated about you hanging out with the cast from "jersey shore." >> yeah. all of them. i said, you know, i always wanted to interview greta garbo. i wanted to interview jacqueline onassis. i didn't have that. >> you got snooki and the situation and all that. it will be fascinating, as always. we have to wait until tonight, for number one. >> number one. we won't tell you. >> thank you, barbara. >> thank you, robin. >> barbara has two primetime specials. first, "oprah, the next chapter" at 9:00. and "the 10 most fascinating people of 2010." now, to the finalists of our advice guru search. we narrowed thousands down to 20. here's lissa coffey with her tips to dealing with holiday stress. >> we stress out at the holidays because there's so much extra stuff we think we have to do. holidays are all about love and joy. so, simplify. do what you love to bring you joy. there's no police to give you a ticket
. >> she won't be simon cowell. >> no. >> has her own -- and she may even perform on that show. i think she's great. we were very happy that we had her. >> i have to tell you. i'm fascinated about you hanging out with the cast from "jersey shore." >> yeah. all of them. i said, you know, i always wanted to interview greta garbo. i wanted to interview jacqueline onassis. i didn't have that. >> you got snooki and the situation and all that. it will be...